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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,469.88, 163,492.83 and 64,758.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,469.88, 163,492.83 and 64,758.54 is: 89,369.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,469.88 : 163,492.83 = 64,758.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,469.88/163,492.83 = 64,758.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,469.88x = 163,492.83 × 64,758.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,469.88x = 10,587,556,971.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,587,556,971.27/118,469.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,369.19

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